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THE LIFE CYCLE After the panel discussion, Annabelle Jaeger-Sey-
doux concluded that “this early phase of the circular
In order to discuss solutions to help turn our backs on economy requires expertise, an array of innovations
the carbon economy, the five other speakers shared and universal accountability”. France and Monaco
their expert views. “Whatever the means of transition, are targeting carbon neutrality by 2050, an objective
there will be an environmental impact”, underlined Ni- which should be part of an informed transition.
colas Meunier, consultant from the advisory firm Car-
bone 4, encouraging others to rely on “technology
and simplicity” to minimise the scale. The consultant
looked back at the electric vehicle life cycle analysis
to work out its real carbon footprint. In France, where
electricity production relies on nuclear energy,“the
carbon footprint of a vehicle like this is reduced by
two-thirds”, which is far from the case throughout
Europe, like in Germany, which is dependent on coal,
or in China. Also, “the challenge is to relocate the
battery production chain in Europe to countries with
low-carbon electricity”.

Pierfranck Pelacchi, sales director of the Monaco
Electricity and Gas Company, emphasised personal
accountability, with users adopting a “low energy
approach” to optimise their electricity consumption.
Speakers discussed the problems of the digital tran-
sition (digital payslips, digital internal exchanges, etc.),
which require a comprehensive analysis and educa-
tion to have a genuine positive environmental impact.
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